Arabic MFL

At Jamiatul Ummah School, Arabic is a fundamental learning component of the school’s main curriculum. It plays a vital role in supporting the school’s intent in both the core curriculum and Islamic studies. As part of the core curriculum, the primary aim is to provide a framework for the development of different skills, knowledge and understanding in the Arabic language. It is designed to enable students to:

• Develop an understanding of the spoken and written forms of Arabic language in a range of context
• Develop the ability to communicate effectively in the Arabic language, through both the spoken and written words , using a range of vocabulary and structures
  Develop knowledge and understanding of grammar in the Arabic language, and ability to apply it
• Apply their knowledge and understanding of countries and communities where the Arabic language is spoken
• Develop positive attitudes to the Arabic language learning
• Provide suitable foundation for further study and/or practical use of the Arabic foreign language
   

The Arabic language programme starts as a foundation subject in Year 7 and gradually builds up to a GCSE award in Year 11. The Arabic GCSE is a combination of Nahw, Sarf and Balaghah taught using a variety of methods combined with the English language. It follows the Edexcel GCSE Arabic specification.

The programme consists of all the components of the language, namely grammar, reading, speaking, writing and listening, leading up to the GCSE Arabic examination.

Pupils will be aiming to cover the use of Arabic language in the following broad units:

• Home and daily routine
• Social activities, fitness and health
• Education, training and employment
• Media, entertainment and culture
   

Assessment is carried out regularly during the course of each unit and at the end of each unit.

Arabic as part of the Islamic Studies curriculum aims to develop pupils’ awareness of the importance of the language in understanding key Islamic texts such as the Quran and Sunnah as well as theological texts. Pupils are encourage to learn Quranic Arabic as well as Modern Standard Arabic.